William Stanley Braithwaite, ed. The Book of Restoration Verse. 1910.
Song: The happiest mortals once were weGeorge Granville, Lord Lansdowne (16661735)
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I loved Myra, Myra me;
Each desirous of the blessing,
Nothing wanting but possessing;
I loved Myra, Myra me:
The happiest mortals once were we.
Torn from love, and torn forever,
Tortures end me,
Death befriend me!
Of all pain, the greatest pain
Is to love, and love in vain.